Eyeglass-guard.



PATBNTED JULY 28, 1903.

W. E. GAWOOD, SB.

' EYEGLASS. GUARD.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 14, 1903.

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UNITED STATES g Patented J'u1y28, 1903.1? PATENT OFFICE.

4WALTER E. cAwOoD, sa., OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

EYEGLASS-GUARD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 734,667, dated July 28,1903. Application filed March 14, 1903.- Serial No. 147,808. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern/.1

Be it known that I, WALTER E. GAWOOD, Sr., acitizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Toledo, inthe county of Lucas and State ofA piecehaving a duplex integral bearing-arm,4 said arm having a lateralmovement or resiliencyin relation to a rigid supporting-arm. The mainarm by reason of its resiliency gently presses the cuticle and muscle ofthe nose at au 'oblique angle to the plane of the lens and at about aright angle to the crest of the cartilage-bone, the supporting-armresting on the side of the same, and serves as a support to the lens,the terminating circular portion of the guard engaging the nose at itsnarrowest partand transverse to the visual axis of the eye, asillustrated :in the accompanying drawings. e

The object of my invention is to relieve all unnecessary pressure on thenose and to permit of proper circulation, giving ease and comfort to thewearer. This invention being made in a single integral metallic plateand in one continuous piece is so constructed inits alinement as to bearagainst the cuticle and muscle of the nose throughout the entire lengthof the metallic surface of the guard, thus making one continuous pointof contact. The duplex arm,which is conjoined at its base by the meansof a vshoe and disengaged at its terminating end, permits the oculist toshape the main bearing-arm to diereut angles, as desired, withoutdisturbing the posi- 'tion of the rigid supporting-arm from its rela--tive position to the plane of the lens. Lateral resiliency is alsoobtained by reason of said construction. .y

The drawings on file and the accompanying model illustrate and show myinvention.

Figure 1 is an elevation of the eyeglassguard, the same beingconstructed of hard metal of suitable thickness and resiliency.

The general conliguration of the guardi consists oflug A, supporting-armB, duplex arm C, and conjunctional shoe D, lug A adapted to secure theguard to the lens-post F with the usual means. Fig. 2 is a perspectiveside view of the invention, showing the guard in elevation and asapplied, the eye and nose being indicated by dotted lines. Fig. 3 is aperspective rear elevation showing the guard in combination with theordinary lens-post F and bow-spring l.

Arm B is a continuation of the lug downward, said arm taking an inwardthen outward curve. Arm C is in conjunction with arm B, the same takingan upward direction, an aperture being formed between arms B and C, saidarms conjoined at their base by the means of a shoe D, said armsdivergent and inset obliquely in relation tothe plane ofthe lens, theterminating end of arm C extending inward. All of the aforesaid partsbeing integral are intended to bear directly and come in contact withthe flesh of the nose while engaging the same.

Having described my invention, I make claim as follows:

l. An eyeglass-guard adapted to bear directly on the flesh of the nose,consisting of a metallic plate,'comprisinga lug, a supporting-arm, aconjunctional shoe, and a duplex bearing-arm, all of which bear directlyon the esh of the nose throughout the entire metallic surface of thesaid described parts making one continuous point of contact.

2. As a new article of manufacture an integral nose-guard foreyeglasses, adapted to bear directly on the flesh of the nose, saidguard constructed of metal, consisting approximately of a Y-shapedbearing-plate, the Vertical section having a slot or aperture cutthrough the entire length of the same to the base, whereby the rearwardsection is capable of independent adjustment, the upper rearwarddivergent section duplex in its construction, said integral nose-guardprovided withalughaving countersunk aperture therein, whereby the guardmay be engaged in combination with a bow-spring, lens-holder, stud, andlens, substantially as described.

3. As a new article of manufacture in eyeglasses, the combination ofbow-spring, a pair of lenses, studs, and integral nose guards,

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said guards adapted to bear directly on the esh of the nose, said guardsconsisting approximately of'a Y-shaped bearing-plate,A the arms of thesame so disposed that when the eyeglass is inserted upon the nose of thewearer the main bearing-arm will engage the cuticle and muscle of thenose at an oblique angle to the plane of the lens, and at about a rightangle to the crest of the cartilagebone, the supporting-arm resting onthe side of the same, the terminating portion of the main bearing-armengaging the nose at the narrowest part transverse to the visual axis ofthe eye, substantially as herein described.

4. As a new article of manufacture in eyeglasses, the combination of apair of lenses, lens-holders, bow-spring, studs, and integralnose-guards, the nose-guards consisting of a WALTER E. CAWOOD, SR.

Witnesses:

CARL H. KELLER, W. A. CASE.

